Episode Twenty Six: The DeZurik Sisters (The Cackle Sisters)

Jack marvels at the much-more-than-novelty sister duo, the DeZurik Sisters. Listen to hear what won the hearts of both the National Barn Dance and the Grand Ole Opry audiences.

Songs The DeZurik Sisters - Arizona Yodeler Bradley Kincaid - Will the Angels Play Their Harps for Me Elton Britt - Alpine Milkman The DeZurik Sisters - Birmingham Jail The DeZurik Sisters - Go to Sleep My Darling Baby Ward Barton & Frank Carrol - Sleep Baby Sleep Minna Reverelli - Cuckoo in the Wood The DeZurik Sisters - I Left Her Standing Here The DeZurik Sisters - Guitar Blues The DeZurik Sisters - Sweet Hawaiian Chimes The Cackle Sisters - Old Dan Tucker The Cackle Sisters - Sing Hallelujah The Cackle Sisters - Take Me Home The Cackle Sisters - Shanghai Rooster The DeZurik Sisters - Hillbilly Bill Carolyn DeZurik - The Swiss Kiss Polka Carolyn DeZurik - Busch Bavarian Beer

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